US EditionKia to produce hybrid cars at Hyundai’s Georgia factory from next year
- Hyundai celebrated the opening of its $7.6-billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia, announcing plans to increase production capacity from 300,000 to 500,000 vehicles per year.
- President Donald Trump imposed a 25-percent tariff on auto imports, but Hyundai's U.S.-made vehicles will be exempt from these tariffs.
- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Euisun Chung affirmed the company's commitment to the region, highlighting their plans for growth and job creation in Georgia.
- Hyundai plans to employ 8,500 workers in the Georgia facility, which aims to produce both electric vehicles and hybrids from Kia and Genesis.
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Kia to produce hybrid cars at Hyundai’s Georgia factory from next year
By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Kia Corp plans to produce hybrid vehicles at its affiliate Hyundai Motor’s new U.S. factory starting in mid-2026 as it seeks to meet growing demand, Kia’s chief executive said without disclosing the models. Hyundai – the world’s No. 3 automaker when including Kia Motors, in which it owns a 35% stake – broke ground for an all-electric car factory in the state of Georgia in 2022 under former President…
Hyundai, Kia, & Genesis Plant That Can Produce 500,000 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Opens In Georgia - CleanTechnica
The largest economic development project in the history of Georgia is now open. Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is a battery and vehicle assembly factory that Hyundai Motor Group invested $12.6 billion to build. The company says that it will produce up to 500,000 Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electric and ... [continued] The post Hyundai, Kia, & Genesis Plant That Can Produce 500,000 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Opens In Georgia appeared first o…
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DailyTruthReportHyundai’s Georgia plant announces major production boost amid Trump’s tariffs
Hyundai’s CEO announced the company’s new plant in Georgia will increase vehicle production by approximately 67%, following President Donald Trump’s implementation of new tariffs on foreign vehicle imports starting on April 2. The Hyundai Motor Group Megaplant America held its…
Hyundai’s Georgia plant announces major production boost amid Trump’s tariffs - Washington Examiner
Hyundai’s CEO announced the company’s new plant in Georgia will increase vehicle production by approximately 67%, following President Donald Trump’s implementation of new tariffs on foreign vehicle imports starting on April 2. The Hyundai Motor Group Megaplant America held its grand opening on Wednesday. CEO Jose Munos detailed how the plant will increase its production from 300,000 units annually to 500,000. This uptick will translate into an e…
Hyundai’s $7.6B Georgia plant dodges Trump’s 25% Tariffs
Hyundai’s $7.6 billion Georgia plant dodged U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts. The South Korean automaker’s Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia celebrated its opening recently by announcing plans to expand the factory. Hyundai aims to boost production by two-thirds, increasing HMGMA’s capacity from 300,000 to 500,000 vehicles annually. “This plant couldn’t come at a …
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